TOKYO -- Tossing away good food should be a crime, and a few Japanese companies are getting creative about turning somebody's leftovers into something tasty.
Small firms offer creative solutions for making waste eatable and drinkable

Crust Japan offers beer made from leftover bread tossed out by factories and bakeries. (Photo courtesy of Crust Japan)
TOKYO -- Tossing away good food should be a crime, and a few Japanese companies are getting creative about turning somebody's leftovers into something tasty.